Ozma Inc. of Japan Enters Exclusive Partnership with the Mileage Communications Group

Company Brief

New Delhi, January 24, 2013

Ozma Inc. of Japan and the Mileage Communications Group today announced an exclusive and strategic partnership to provide public relations support services in Asia outside of Japan.

Ozma Inc., a 50-year old company, is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hakuhodo Inc, Japan’s number two advertising agency. It provides public relations consultancy services to prominent private enterprises, government bodies and public organisations in Japan and abroad.

Mr Nobuyuki Sakai, President & CEO of Ozma Inc., said: “We have many Japanese companies who need PR support outside Japan. The Mileage Communications Group with its network of 12 offices in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, provides a perfect platform for Ozma Inc. to leverage on them”.

The new partnership will benefit Japanese companies which will enjoy the strategic guidance of Ozma Inc. and the local inputs on public relations initiatives and communications expertise from the Mileage Communications Group. This unique combination effectively provides value propositions for Japanese companies expanding in the region.

“The Mileage Communications Group is privileged to collaborate with Ozma Inc. and is confident of a successful and enduring partnership as both companies share the same philosophy of treating clients with trust and integrity, adding value and providing quality service,” said Mr Yap Boh Tiong, Chairman of the Mileage Communications Group.

The first project to take off is the recent opening of Roland DG Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Bangkok by Mileage (Thai) Co. Ltd. Roland DG is the world’s leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers for sign and display markets.

Mr Sunil Puri, Managing Director of Mileage Communications (India) Pvt. Ltd., added: “Japanese companies have been investing and operating in India over the years. We certainly welcome more investment and expansion activities. We are delighted to play our part to create awareness and publicity for such companies”.

Ozma Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, has an office in Kansai and staff strength of 115.

The Mileage Communications Group is Singapore’s largest home-grown, full-service strategic marketing communications and PR consultancy. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group comprises twelve offices across seven Asian countries. They are Singapore (HQ), China (Shanghai), India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and rep. offices in Bengaluru and Kolkata), Indonesia (Jakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok) and Vietnam (Hanoi and a rep. office in Ho Chi Minh City). It has a staff strength of 70.

For further information, please contact:

Ozma PR

Christopher Parker

Tel: +81345310227

Email: parker@ozma.co.in